Colonial Kitchen Design

Explore ideas and options for colonial kitchen design, and get ready to add a traditional and attractive design to your kitchen.

Pale Blue French Country Kitchen

The kitchen, has a cheerful and airy French Provencal appeal with woodwork treated in a combination of pale blue and wood stain. A rustic metal chandelier over the kitchen island and wide-plank wood floors complete the feel of the countryside.

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If your tastes generally tend more towards the traditional and you find incorporating historically inspired styles into your kitchen design appealing, you may want to consider a colonial kitchen design.

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Blue Coastal Kitchen

This contemporary kitchen was featured in the HGTV Smart Home 2013 and is located in Jacksonville, FL. The kitchen has white cabinets and a mostly neutral color scheme adorned with blue kitchen furnishings. Pendant lights hang from the ceiling and highlight the small island in the center of the kitchen.

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Creamy White Country Kitchen

As seen on HGTV’s Property Brothers, Jonathan and Drew Scott kept this kitchen’s original cabinets intact but repainted them a soft yellow. The new spacious island features a bamboo countertop, while the existing granite countertops were complemented by a backsplash made from ceramic tiles.

Neutral Traditional Kitchen With Island

The glossy cabinets and ceiling have a reflective quality, making the room seem brighter and larger. The tone-on-tone, white iridescent tile backsplash has a similar quality and adds a glamorous touch to the room's soft palette. A pair of antique tole chandeliers hangs over the large eat-in island to provide soft lighting.

Mixed-Color Tuscan Kitchen

A brick barrel ceiling with rough-hewn beams sets the tone in this Mediterranean-style kitchen. The hefty range hood is framed by a muted stone hearth and tumbled tile backsplash, while a large island offers storage and functionality in the eat-in kitchen.

Cherry and Emerald Modern Zen Kitchen

For this Walnut Creek, Calif. kitchen remodel, designer Yuko Matsumoto combines contemporary and Asian styles for a sophisticated and streamlined look. Matsumoto uses clean-lined wood cabinetry and a stunning counter-to-ceiling emerald-green backsplash as focal points in this stylish and eye-pleasing "Zen" kitchen. For the backsplash, smaller tiles are used around the hood and set vertically to mimic the look of bamboo.

Neutral and Blue Rustic Kitchen

Hearty stones create an archway over this rustic wet bar by designer Heather Guss. Blue color-washed cabinetry, a large mirror and metallic blue backsplash creates the illusion of added depth in this fun, inviting space just meant for entertaining.

Copper and Cherry Kips Bay Kitchen

This traditional kitchen has professional touches like a large range hood, oversized range, pot filler, and large refrigerator–everything the expert cook would want. Designer Regina Bilotta wrapped the room in warm materials, added rich colors, included a cozy banquette, wine area and top cabinets without sparing any details, from globe lights and curved counters to lighted cabinetry and wine storage area.

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Contemporary Kitchen With Island

This contemporary kitchen features dark cabinetry and a lime green tiled backsplash. Metal barstools keep a low profile against the white island, while oversized pendants and recessed lighting illuminate the space.

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Brown Modern Kitchen and Dining Room

This warmly lit kitchen features eco-friendly cabinetry from Valcucine. The modern lines are echoed throughout the space from the cabinet hardware and pendant lights to the stainless steel range hood and cabinet trim.

White Cottage Kitchen With Reclaimed Wood

In this kitchen featured on HGTV's Cousins Undercover, load-bearing beam is lined with reclaimed wood paneling. The paneling along with the butcher block countertops offers a rustic touch in this cottage-style kitchen.

Brown Old-World Kitchen

This large craftsman kitchen boasts, among other nice finishes, a beautiful hardwood floor that carries through to a sitting area opposite the kitchen island. Paired with the exposed beam ceiling, the floor makes a big impression on visitors. This kitchen arrangement takes advantage of a wide expanse to provide plenty of seating and gathering options. The center bar in a painted finish complements the dark natural finish on the wall cabinets.

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Brown Transitional Kitchen

This galley kitchen may be on the small side, but there's no shortage of storage space with rich wood cabinets hanging over a textured backsplash and crisp white countertops. A picture window makes doing dishes almost enjoyable while green and blue accessories carry over the color scheme from the dining room.

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White Traditional Kitchen

This Victorian-inspired kitchen pairs traditional white cabinets with a bare brick wall and a natural wood floor. Globe pendant lights hang over a black kitchen island; the spool-leg barstools with nailhead trim add to the ornate details. A copper range hood is the final touch.

White Cottage Kitchen

Crisp, white cabinetry paired with black soapstone and Calcutta marble sets the tone for this elegant, multi-functional kitchen and living area. The space is equipped with a baking center, banquette seating and glass cabinets wrapping around a corner to further defining the space. The style and millwork of the home were continued in the columns flanking the apron sink and featured detailing on the built-in snack bar.

White & Gray Country Kitchen

White cabinets, a farmhouse sink, a second-hand island and a gray-and-white pattern on the floor give this kitchen designed by HGTV's Property Brothers a vintage feel. Stainless steel appliances, marble countertops and an metallic mosaic tile backsplash add glamour to the space.

Brown Traditional Kitchen

This traditional kitchen has white cabinets with a dark brown island and a patterned tile back splash that adds style to this space. The large island provides extra counter space, storage and an additional prep area.

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Turquoise Transitional Kitchen

What was a dark cramped part of the kitchen, is now a bright open airy place. The kitchen wall is gone and the bright colors of the cabinets help light up the room, as well as the additional light from the dining room area. As seen on HGTV's "Cousins Undercover."

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White and Gray Modern Kitchen

Bathed in sunlight from a wall of windows and a skylight, this modern open-plan kitchen and dining room are tied together by a stained concrete floor. Pendant lighting in copper and a wood dining room table add welcome color and a contrast of finish.

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Beige Eclectic Kitchen

A seamless marriage of architecture and millwork is revealed in this Mediterranean kitchen. The stone arch highlights the copper hood, wooden beams and warm cabinetry, which blend with granite countertops throughout.

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White and Red Traditional Kitchen

This transitional kitchen boasts cabinetry in contrasting shades of white and red. The cabinetry is offset by porcelain tiled floors that mimic the look of wood, but feature a metallic sparkle that ties in the stainless appliances.

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White Country Kitchen

This well-crafted transitional kitchen does its part with a center island for prep work, a beverage center to keep the kids out of the cooking area and lots of counter space. Blue subway tiles add a dash of color that complements the dark countertops.

Beige Transitional Kitchen

Wide windows with Craftsman styling shed a lot of light on this transitional kitchen. The designer's top goal was to brighten the space. The windows not only bring in loads of natural light, but they also offer a great view of the garden outside.

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Brown & Gray Modern Kitchen

This lengthy kitchen has an island with a vent hood and bar stools to create an area perfect for cooking and entertaining. The textured brown wall gives the space a unique feel as the the kitchen leads into a built-in desk and dining room.

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Neutral Contemporary Kitchen

Orange chairs and lime-green pillows infuse a white breakfast nook with color. The nook is adjacent to a contemporary kitchen featuring polished gray concrete countertops, a large island and a white subway tile backsplash.

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Transitional White Kitchen

Traditional ivory kitchen cabinetry is combined with glossy and metallic countertops in this lovely space. Soft lighting and pendant lights add an almost dreamy feel to this fantasy kitchen that is sure to please.

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Beige Eclectic Kitchen

This Mediterranean kitchen has wood cabinetry, granite countertops, and dark wooden ceiling beams. The distressed finish on the island gives the work space an antique look. The different neutral hues used throughout the kitchen keep the area feeling warm and inviting.

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White Contemporary Galley Kitchen

Form meets function with beautiful results in this sleek contemporary kitchen featuring state-of-the-art appliances. The white cabinets are complemented by gray countertops, while a yellow accent wall helps to elongate the space.

White Traditional Kitchen With Island Seating

This light, elegant kitchen puts stunning marble countertops on display. Two islands provide space for cooking, cleaning and even eating. The black upholstered bar chairs allow a family of four to sit comfortably and stylishly in this beautiful room.

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White Contemporary Kitchen

Not only does this kitchen island add extra counter space for meal preparation, it also serves as a dining spot for two. The kitchen's streamlined cabinetry keeps the contemporary space feeling bright and fresh.

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White Transitional Kitchen

A contrasting gray island with wood countertop adds a punch of color to this white traditional kitchen. The ornate built-in surround for the refrigerator adds visual interest while the pendant light above brings a modern element to the space.

Black-and-White Transitional Kitchen

The traditional cabinetry and lighting in this space is complemented by an eclectic dining area featuring mismatched chairs and a diamond-tufted leather banquette. Neutral paint and modern stainless steel appliances encourage a feeling of modernity without being minimalistic.

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White Transitional Kitchen

This spacious traditional kitchen is fully surrounded with white cabinets, providing ample storage. The long island seats four bar chairs opposite a small sink. Pendant lights, recessed lighting and a long wall of windows bounce light off of the hardwood floor.

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White Traditional Kitchen

To refine a kitchen and its occasional disorder, tall cabinets in crisp white provide necessary storage for optimum functionality. Choose pops of color for delicious intrigue, like this vibrant carpet runner.

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White Traditional Kitchen

This beautiful and simple traditional kitchen features a large kitchen island with pillar legs. A paneled white range hood sits above a white and cream marble accent wall. In the foreground, a gray patterned chair looks toward the room. The white kitchen gives a bright contrast against the dark wood flooring.

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Transitional Kitchen With Wood, Stainless & Marble

This open-plan kitchen features a soft blue-grey color palette for a fresh, bright feel. Two stainless steel pendants hang over the quartz breakfast bar, creating a modern dining spot. Grey-stained maple cabinets give the room a modern twist.

Neutral Contemporary Kitchen

This open, contemporary kitchen has high white ceilings and light wooden cabinets. The large island features a dark countertop and wooden bar dining area. Red pendant lighting adds a touch of color to the light kitchen.

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Neutral Contemporary Kitchen

This traditional kitchen with inset wood cabinets and stainless steel appliances is decked from counter to ceiling with a brown mosaic tile backsplash and recessed lighting that gracefully illuminates the space.

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Brown Contemporary Kitchen

Wooden accessories blend with luxe countertops and state-of-the-art appliances in this modern kitchen. Wall sconces add accent lighting, while task lighting is provided over the island with a sleek modern pendant.

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White & Gray Kitchen With Farmhouse Table

A spacious farmhouse table is the focal point of this dreamy cottage kitchen. Gray cabinets stretch across each side of the kitchen, providing plenty of storage space. The white vaulted ceiling and globe pendant lights add to the elegance.

Neutral Contemporary Kitchen With Island

Cool Gray Contemporary Kitchen

Contrasting white and light wood cabinets create visual interest in this streamlined kitchen. Open shelving blends with the wood cabinets and provides a display area for kitchen decor. A white tile backsplash and light countertops create a seamless white space for a crisp, clean design.

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Brown Transitional Kitchen With Tile Backsplash

A beautiful walnut floor was the inspiration for this warm earth-tone kitchen. Their wooded setting led to creating a look that would join the outdoors with the kitchen. The hanging cabinet design opened up wall space from a previous top-heavy cabinet design.

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Green and Brown Contemporary Kitchen

Exposed ductwork and a brick wall add a touch of industrial flair to this contemporary kitchen. The pale green walls are complemented by the rich cabinetry, while three barstools line the peninsula and a glass-tile backsplash covers the back wall.

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Neutral Transitional Kitchen With Island

The island in this transitional kitchen showcases a large single bowl stainless sink, hot/cold water filter, spacious prep and seating area. Large voluminous drawers are a favorite of busy cooks for easy access and unbeatable storage.

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White Townhome Kitchen

Designer Ben Herzog remodels a classic Brooklyn brownstone with the hopes of keeping all the traditional charm while giving it a more modern spin and a better lighting scheme. The owners wanted to increase the light and maximize the small space. In the newly remodeled traditional kitchen, white cabinets with recessed panel and glass-front doors are dominant features. The range and hood are backed by a white subway tile backsplash, while the kitchen island is topped by natural wood. Natural light and a bowl of fruit add welcoming touches to this comfortable and familiar space.

Colonial kitchen designs take inspiration from the kitchens of the American Colonial era of the 17th and 18th centuries. Spanning roughly two centuries from the 1600s to the 1800s, this historical period was a time of radical change. This evolution of thought was subtly reflected in the design of colonial kitchens. Characterized by a fairly straightforward and unadorned approach to design, colonial kitchens often feature muted, traditional colors, cabinets and furniture constructed from high-quality woods, and fixtures and hardware in metals like oil-rubbed bronze.

Cabinet styles are an important consideration for any colonial kitchen design. A range of traditional cabinet options can be a great addition to a colonial kitchen. Relatively straightforward and unadorned, but often boasting a hand-crafted look and expertly carved molding, colonial cabinets may be left in their natural state, stained in a range of colors, or painted. Light stains or colors like white, cream and beige are common choices for colonial cabinets, complementing an overall design that's often simple, unadorned and functional. Colonial kitchen cabinets are often constructed from the high-quality hardwoods that were commonly available in the original American colonies. Maple, oak, pine and cherry are examples of woods often used for colonial cabinets.

Furniture for colonial kitchens follows the same examples as cabinets, boasting quality hardwood construction, intricate, expert carving and natural or light colors. Throw pillows or cushions in gingham, toile or plaids can help add color to the design, featuring traditional colonial colors like reds, blues and greens.

Countertop design for colonial kitchens also reflects a straightforward, efficient but elegant approach, often featuring high-quality, durable materials like granite and marble. For backsplashes and walls in colonial kitchens, some homeowners choose to featuring tiling or wallpaper featuring toile designs or stenciling, each popular during the colonial era.

Floors in colonial kitchens often feature hardwood or other natural materials like slate, grounding a high-quality but efficient and straightforward design. Pairing darker floors with an overall design that boasts light colors for cabinets and other furniture can be a great way to add contrast and depth to your colonial kitchen design.

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